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“It seemed like the most magical piece of nature. It was so close to Toronto but still felt worlds away."

Finders-keepers bonus: any future discoveries mined on the land are the automatic property of the new owner

The prairie pick is densifying and innovating—but houses are still shockingly affordable

Cheap houses, tech jobs and neighbourly charm abound in this east-coast bargain town

The rust-belt city turned EV production hub features buzzy restaurants, new parks and easy access to Detroit

Alberta’s capital is a small city with big-city energy in the form of universities, health-care jobs and sports teams

The seaside charmer has transformed into one of Canada’s most multicultural cities

Eastern Canada’s economic centre is packed with lush green space and bustling downtown activity

The historic, cobblestoned town has undergone a modern makeover, with startups and video game studios galore

The long-time university town is upgrading its downtown with an epic building spree